Casey Martin
Reporter
About
Casey Martin is a general assignment reporter who has covered everything from political protests to electric scooters. He is almost always out in the field where the news happens. Casey has reported on extremism, houselessness, politics, and Seattle’s nightlife.
He got his start in radio at KBCS Community Radio in Bellevue and is a proud graduate of the Transom Traveling Workshop on Catalina Island.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English
Pronouns: he/him
Stories
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Everyone's moving to Seattle — including rhinos
It seems just about everyone's moving to Seattle these days, and now that includes rhinoceri. Two baby rhinos, named Taj and Glenn, are now permanent...
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The national park that almost wasn't in Washington state
The North Cascades National Park turns 50 years old this year. It's a popular place to camp and hike now, but a new book about the park's history says...
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Volunteers are counting every species around Puget Sound
How many different plant and animal species exist in the Puget Sound region? That's what hundreds of volunteers have been trying to answer as part of...
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Doctor's orders: Take a hike
Your list of errands for the weekend might include picking up a prescription — but just imagine if that meant going for a walk in the woods. For some,...
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This #NewsPoet was inspired by tradition and oysters
Starting this month KUOW is celebrating local poetry with a series called #NewsPoet. A Pacific Northwest poet writes an original piece inspired by a...
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The death of Charleena Lyles inspired this KUOW #NewsPoet
The news can be troubling and sometimes disturbing. For poets it can be a source of inspiration. To help process the stories in our news feeds, we...
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Marijuana may reduce opioids, but it's not the solution
Two reports released this month showed a decline in opioid prescriptions in states that have legalized medical marijuana. One report looked at Medicaid...
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Seattle is a baseball town. No, it's a soccer town. Wait, now there's rugby?
Lovable losers? Newbies with something to prove? A town on the cusp of reclaiming its glory? Seattle sports fans, it's time to talk about who we are....
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Seattle loses civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney
Seattle civil rights leader, Reverend Sam McKinney, died April 7, 2018. @KUOWRoss shares this remembrance: pic.twitter.com/d9put8NY5z — KUOW Public...
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Cyclists pedal across the Alaskan Way Viaduct one last time
If you were driving through Seattle Sunday you may have noticed the Alaskan Way Viaduct was closed all morning. Well, closed to cars that is. The bridge...